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gapes

/ɡeɪps/

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noun

Gähnen

An act of gaping; a yawn.

Examples :

"The teacher sighed and counted the gapes during the long afternoon lecture. "

Der Lehrer seufzte und zählte das Gähnen während der langen Nachmittagsvorlesung.

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noun

Lücke, Kluft

A large opening.

Examples :

"After the earthquake, large gapes appeared in the road, making it dangerous to drive. "

Nach dem Erdbeben entstanden große Lücken in der Straße, was das Fahren gefährlich machte.

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noun

Luftröhrenwürmer, das Hecheln

A disease in poultry caused by gapeworm in the windpipe, a symptom of which is frequent gaping.

Examples :

"The farmer worried that gapes was spreading through his flock, as several chicks were constantly stretching their necks and gasping for air. "

Der Bauer befürchtete, dass sich Luftröhrenwürmer in seiner Herde ausbreiteten, da mehrere Küken ständig ihre Hälse reckten und nach Luft schnappten.

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noun

Lücke, Spalt

The width of an opening.

Examples :

"The mechanic carefully measured the gapes between the spark plugs. "

Der Mechaniker maß sorgfältig die Lücken zwischen den Zündkerzen.

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noun

Maulspalte

The maximum opening of the mouth (of a bird, fish, etc.) when it is open.

Examples :

"The vet measured the kittenfish's gapes to check for deformities or injuries in its mouth. "

Der Tierarzt maß die Maulspalte des Katzenfischs, um nach Verformungen oder Verletzungen in seinem Maul zu suchen.

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verb

Gähnt

To open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise.

Examples :

"The little boy gapes with astonishment as the magician pulls a rabbit from his hat. "

Der kleine Junge gähnt vor Erstaunen, als der Zauberer ein Kaninchen aus seinem Hut zieht.

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verb

Starren, staunen

To stare in wonder.

Examples :

"The children gaped at the beautiful butterflies fluttering in the garden. "

Die Kinder starrten staunend auf die wunderschönen Schmetterlinge, die im Garten flatterten.

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verb

Gähnt, klafft

To open wide; to display a gap.

Examples :

"The old wooden door gapes open, revealing a dusty, abandoned room. "

Die alte Holztür klafft offen und gibt einen staubigen, verlassenen Raum frei.

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verb

Maul öffnen

Of a cat: to open the passage to the vomeronasal organ, analogous to the flehming in other animals.

Examples :

"After sniffing the air near the kitchen, the cat gapes, trying to identify the unfamiliar smell. "

Nachdem die Katze die Luft in der Nähe der Küche beschnuppert hatte, öffnete sie das Maul und versuchte, den unbekannten Geruch zu identifizieren.

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